CPSC, BikeE Corp. Announce Recall of Recumbent Bicycles
CPSC recall 02110. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recumbent seats on these bicycles can crack and break, causing the seat to come off the frame and resulting in injury to the rider.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately. As the firm is no longer involved with this recall, consumers can take a recalled bicycle to the dealer from which purchased, but it is up to the dealer as to whether the repair can be performed, and whether there is a charge.
CPSC recall 02110 has the recall date 28 Feb 2002. The notice names the firm BikeE. The recall has about 13,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | BikeE Corp. has received two reports of seats on these bicycles breaking while riding, resulting in one injury, that included a broken leg. |
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| Units | 13,500 |
| Description | The recall includes all 1999 through 2001 model BikeE bicycles with 27- inch-tall seat backs, silver-colored seat frames with black mesh seat backs. "BikeE" is written on the frame of these bicycles. Recumbent BikeE bicycles with seat backs lower than 27 inches are not included in this recall. Seats with silver-colored rings around the black plastic clamps that attach the seat to the frame of the bicycle have been repaired or are not part of the recall. CPSC and BikeE announced the recall of 700 recumbent tandem bicycles on November 14, 2001, because the steerer tube on the front forks could separate. |
| Product | BikeE Recumbent Bicycle, About 13,500, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | BikeE authorized dealers nationwide sold the recalled recumbent bicycles, from February 1999 through February 2002, for between $550 and $2,150. |
| Manufacturer | BikeE Corp |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 13,500Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 17%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 7%
- Recalls on the register that name BikeE
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2001 | CPSC, BikeE Announce Recall of Recumbent Tandem Bicycle |
| 14 Aug 2001 | CPSC, BikeE Announce Recall of Recumbent Bicycle Suspension Forks |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02110The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02110. https://recallregister.com/product/2102-cpsc-bikee-corp-announce-recall-of-recumbent-bicycles/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02110 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
BikeE Corp. has received two reports of seats on these bicycles breaking while riding, resulting in one injury, that included a broken leg.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
BikeE authorized dealers nationwide sold the recalled recumbent bicycles, from February 1999 through February 2002, for between $550 and $2,150.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02110?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 13,500
- How many CPSC recalls name BikeE?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name BikeE. This recall is 1 of them.